Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia Name Clarence Scott | Interceptions: 39 Yards: 407 Positions Safety | |
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Date of birth: (1949-04-09) April 9, 1949 (age 66) NFL draft: 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||
Eagle eye sports nfl hall of famer clarence scott
Clarence Scott (born April 9, 1949) is a former American football safety who played thirteen seasons in the NFL from 1971 to 1983 for the Cleveland Browns.
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- Eagle eye sports nfl hall of famer clarence scott
- Clarence Scott HDvideo
- High school career
- College career
- Professional career
- Personal life
- References
Clarence Scott HDvideo
High school career
Scott was raised in Decatur, Georgia and attended the former African-American school Trinity High School in Decatur. As a junior in 1965, Scott helped Trinity to a state title.
College career
Scott played college football at Kansas State University, where he was named an All-American following the 1970 season.
Professional career
Cleveland selected him with the fourteenth pick in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He proved to be a steady presence with the Browns, earning Pro Bowl honors in 1973, a season in which he had five interceptions for 71 yards and one touchdown.
Personal life
He now resides in the Metro-Atlanta Area with his wife of 16 years, Eleanor. Scott has three grown children from a previous marriage, one son and two daughters, and three grandchildren. As for hobbies, Clarence and Eleanor like to travel, and Clarence enjoys working out and playing basketball.